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| While many artists venture out into the world of retail for their own brand benefits, Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock has designed a trainer for the good of the world. | While many artists venture out into the world of retail for their own brand benefits, Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock has designed a trainer for the good of the world. |
| Along with ethical LA shoe company Keep, the rapper has created a vegan trainer to raise money for Planned Parenthood, the US non-profit organisation that provides reproductive healthcare, sex education and information to millions of people worldwide. | Along with ethical LA shoe company Keep, the rapper has created a vegan trainer to raise money for Planned Parenthood, the US non-profit organisation that provides reproductive healthcare, sex education and information to millions of people worldwide. |
| “I support a woman’s right to choose, and feel that women should not be punished for making decisions about their own lives and bodies,” said Ad-Rock in a statement. “If you have similar beliefs, you might wanna grab a pair.” | “I support a woman’s right to choose, and feel that women should not be punished for making decisions about their own lives and bodies,” said Ad-Rock in a statement. “If you have similar beliefs, you might wanna grab a pair.” |
| Ad-Rock, whose real name is Adam Horovitz, is one of many artists, including Run the Jewels’ El-P, who have aired their support for Planned Parenthood in the wake of Donald Trump’s election to the US presidency. In a letter posted in September this year, Trump stated: “I am committed to defunding Planned Parenthood as long as they continue to perform abortions and reallocating their funding to community health centers that provide comprehensive healthcare for women.” | Ad-Rock, whose real name is Adam Horovitz, is one of many artists, including Run the Jewels’ El-P, who have aired their support for Planned Parenthood in the wake of Donald Trump’s election to the US presidency. In a letter posted in September this year, Trump stated: “I am committed to defunding Planned Parenthood as long as they continue to perform abortions and reallocating their funding to community health centers that provide comprehensive healthcare for women.” |
| Earlier this month, Ad-Rock also gave a speech at a “stand up against hate” rally when a New York City park named in honour of the late Beastie Boys member Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch was defaced with antisemitic graffiti. | Earlier this month, Ad-Rock also gave a speech at a “stand up against hate” rally when a New York City park named in honour of the late Beastie Boys member Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch was defaced with antisemitic graffiti. |